Past Events

A community dance workshop will be held at the Stonington Opera House, Saturday, March 19thfrom 10:30 to 11:30 am. Karen Montanaro will lead the workshop, titled “ExpressiveMovement”, teaching the basics of mime and dance to adults 18 and older. Cost is 20-dollars, or15 for students. For more information, visit OperaHouseArts.org.

The Grand in Ellsworth presents the Internet Cat Video Festival, Saturday, March 19th at 1pm,sponsored by Crystal Clear Family Pet Center. Enjoy a collection of the best cat videossubmitted by cat lovers everywhere, while you help raise money for the Hancock County SPCA.Tickets are 14-dollars, and can be purchased at grandonline.org.

St. Saviour’s Episcopal Church in Bar Harbor presents harpsichordist Daniel Pyle in concert,Saturday, March 19th at 4pm. Face coverings are required, admission is free, but donations areaccepted.

The Ellsworth Public Library is offering free tax appointments!  Volunteers from AARP are offering free tax appointments each Wednesday through April 13th.  To schedule your appointment, phone the library at 667-6363, or just stop into the library.

The City of Ellsworth has a way you can help the people of Ukraine. They’ve set up a collection point to donate supplies at the Ellsworth Fire Department. Needed are things like canned food, baby food and granola bars... diapers, strollers and toys... and over-the-counter medicines and supplies. Items can be dropped off at the fire station Monday through Friday from 8 to 5, with the collection ending this Thursday (3/24). For more information, contact Janna Richards at 669-6655. A…

The Bass Harbor Memorial Library welcomes acupuncturist and herbalist Sarah Tewhey for a virtual program on traditional medicine, Wednesday (3/23) from 7 to 8 pm. To register and get the Zoom link, go to BassHarborLibrary.com.

The Jesup Library in Bar Harbor presents an online author talk with the woman known as “Queen of the Coop”! Lisa Steele will speak about her book “The Fresh Eggs Daily Cookbook”, Thursday (3/24) at 7pm. For more info, call The Jesup at 288-4245.

There will be a March book sale on Saturday March 26th.  The Friends of the Ellsworth Public Library will be offering: Maine themed books, Gardening books, select adult fiction & non-fiction and youth books, price is by donation.    The sale will be in the Riverview Room starting at 9AM and ending at 1PM.  Ellsworth Public Library, 20 State Street, Ellsworth, ME 04605 , 207-667-6363. Masks are required and please bring reusable bags to carry your books home.